Klients, Friends, Shopping

              Second Annual Holiday Extravaganza!

               Saturday, December 3rd, 10am-4pm

                      Free Admission~Door Prizes

              Make your plans now to “Shop Local”!

 

Tired of “Big Box” Retailers?

        Poor customer service, long lines and                 ”out of stock” items..

Do you hate Black Friday Sales?

       Getting up way to early, “out of stock” in  5 minutes, not what they seem…

Shopping local and independent sounds nice, but we Americans like to save a buck. We like convenience. And, judging from the proliferation of  big box chains, we like consistency. So why go out of our way to ‘shop-local-first’? It goes like this:  when you spend your dollars at an independent, local business, you keep more money in your hometown—supporting your community’s social services, schools, your public library and local non-profits. How so? Locally-owned businesses return about 80% of each dollar to their community. And each dollar spent at a local business will return up to five times that amount within your community through city taxes, employees’ wages, and purchases of materials, supplies and services at other independent businesses.

Chains and franchises, on the other hand, contribute roughly 40%, and as little as 20% of sales back to your community. And many big boxes, such as Walmart or Home Depot, are given tax-incentives by local governments—costing you far more than the discounted price you think you’re paying.

Now, most of us make purchases at a national store of some sort. But if we just make most of our purchases from businesses that are local, if we make the conscious decision to support our own community, more good things will happen to the town where we live. Personally, I think where we live is pretty important!

You can make a difference with a few simple steps:  

• Make a decision to find and patronize a locally owned business, wherever possible.           
• Dine at a local, independent restaurant and treat yourself to a unique and personal dining experience.           
• When you shop online with out-of-state companies, it doesn’t contribute a dime to the local economy. So check for local businesses who offer the same products, and some even deliver.             
• Tell your associates, family, and friends why it is important to shop local. We all create our communities. Let’s continue to create strong and vibrant Fort Worth as a legacy for those who follow.
• Shop the KFS Holiday Extravaganza Event for the holidays!    

Would you like to be a vendor? Click the link below for the registration form: 

KFS Vendor Registration Form for Holiday Fair

LaMancha Event Center, 3120 Merida Ave, 76109 

Inquiries: KFS@KnowledgeForSuccess.org

Some of the Vendors for the event:

Cookie Lee Jewelry
Metroplex Therapeutic Massage
Journey 2 Paradise Photography
Yellow Rose Designs Jewelry, Accessories, Purses
Zrii Wellness Products
Bee-Tree Promotional Products Personalized Gifts
Beyond Lavender Bath & Body Products
Avon Products and Gifts
A Season For You Color & Image Products
Angel Wing Florals, Silk Flower Arrangements
Avoca Coffee Gift Baskets
Bayou Blue Designs Jewelry
Odds Bodkins Handcrafted Gift Items
Coffee X-Spot Refreshments
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Fabric For Life Hand-made Jewelry
FiFi Boutiques
Raisin Tree Designs